# Byju's

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/byju-s

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Bangalore, India
- Website: www.byjus.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.8B
- Latest round: Series F (Mar 11, 2022)
- Investors on record: 43

## About

Based in Bengaluru, India, and founded in 2011 by Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath, Think & Learn Private Limited, doing business as BYJU'S, is an education technology (ed-tech) company that develops a learning application for K-12 students. In 2015, Think & Learn Private Limited launched Byju’s The Learning App, a solution that offers learning programs intended for grade 6 to 12 students, and in 2016, Think & Learn Private Limited raised funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI). In 2017, the company launched the K5 app for grade 4 and 5 students. Byju’s The Learning App became a case study at Harvard Business School, sealed a partnership with SRK, and changed the business logo. In May 2023, Byju's raised USD 250 million in venture funding from new investor Davidson Kempner Capital Management.

The company works with students and teachers, by offering learning platforms and study materials. Think & Learn Private Limited provides study materials for entrance and national examinations, offers mock and national aptitude tests for scholarships, and enables students to enroll in online classes for maths and science subjects.

Think & Learn Private Limited generates revenue through annual subscriptions from students.

Think & Learn Private Limited plans to boost its acquisitions, build capabilities, and create engaging and personalized learning programs.

## Funding rounds

- Series F, Mar 11, 2022, $550M — Vitruvian Partners
- Series F, Nov 15, 2021, $67M — Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GenGlobal Bright Corp.
- Series F, Oct 4, 2021, $298M — IIFL Finance Ltd, Verition Fund Management, Edelweiss, XN Exponent Holding, Oxshott Capital Partners, Time Capital Advisors
- Series F, Jul 31, 2021, $45M — 360 ONE, Maitri EdTech Special Opportunities Fund LLC
- Series F, Mar 29, 2021, $458M — Arison Investments, Baron Capital, B Capital, Tiga Investments, MC Global Edtech Investment Holdings LP, XN Exponent Holding, TCDS India
- Series F, Dec 29, 2020, $989M — Silver Lake, T Rowe Price, PGIM, Baron Capital, OWL Ventures, B Capital, GSV Ventures, Footpath Ventures, XN Exponent Holding, Disruptech Pty Ltd, Olay and Investments
- Series F, Dec 1, 2020, $124M — Silver Lake, T Rowe Price, Prudential Financial, BlackRock, OWL Ventures, GSV Ventures, Footpath Ventures, Disruptech Pty Ltd, Olay and Investments
- Series F, Sep 2, 2020, $478M — Silver Lake, General Atlantic, Tiger Global Management, Alkeon Capital Management, BlackRock, OWL Ventures, Sands Capital Alternatives
- Series F, Aug 26, 2020, $122M — DST Global
- Series F, Jul 12, 2019, $11M — EQT Private Capital Asia, General Atlantic, Tencent Investment, OWL Ventures
- Series F, Jul 12, 2019, $157M — Qatar Investment Authority, Tiger Global Management, OWL Ventures
- Series F, Dec 6, 2018, $298M — General Atlantic, CPP Investment Board, Prosus Ventures
- Series E, Mar 31, 2017, $31M — Verlinvest
- Series E, Dec 20, 2016, $15M — IFC Asset Management Company
- Series D, Sep 8, 2016, $50M — Lightspeed Venture Partners, Hong Shan, Sofina, Times Internet Limited, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
- Series C, Mar 22, 2016, $75M — Hong Shan, Sofina
- Series B, Jun 1, 2015, $25M — Hong Shan

## Investors

- Hong Shan — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Sofina — Series C, Series D
- Lightspeed Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lightspeed-venture-partners) — Series D
- Times Internet Limited — Series D
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chan-zuckerberg-initiative) — Series D, Series F
- IFC Asset Management Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ifc-asset-management-company) — Series E
- Verlinvest — Series E
- General Atlantic (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/general-atlantic) — Series F
- CPP Investment Board — Series F
- Prosus Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/prosus-ventures) — Series F
- EQT Private Capital Asia (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/eqt-private-capital-asia) — Series F
- Tencent Investment — Series F
- OWL Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/owl-ventures) — Series F
- Qatar Investment Authority (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qatar-investment-authority) — Series F
- Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series F
- DST Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dst-global) — Series F
- Silver Lake (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/silver-lake) — Series F
- Alkeon Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/alkeon-capital-management) — Series F
- BlackRock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blackrock) — Series F
- Sands Capital Alternatives (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sands-capital-alternatives) — Series F
- T Rowe Price (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/t-rowe-price) — Series F
- Prudential Financial — Series F
- GSV Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gsv-ventures) — Series F
- Footpath Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/footpath-ventures) — Series F
- Disruptech Pty Ltd — Series F
- Olay and Investments — Series F
- PGIM (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pgim) — Series F
- Baron Capital — Series F
- B Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/b-capital) — Series F
- XN Exponent Holding — Series F
- Arison Investments — Series F
- Tiga Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiga-investments) — Series F
- MC Global Edtech Investment Holdings LP — Series F
- TCDS India (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tcds-india) — Series F
- 360 ONE (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/360-one) — Series F
- Maitri EdTech Special Opportunities Fund LLC — Series F
- IIFL Finance Ltd — Series F
- Verition Fund Management — Series F
- Edelweiss (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/edelweiss) — Series F
- Oxshott Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/oxshott-capital-partners) — Series F
- Time Capital Advisors — Series F
- GenGlobal Bright Corp. — Series F
- Vitruvian Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vitruvian-partners) — Series F